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Understanding Poetry
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Forms of Poetry
n Couplet n Tercet n Acrostic n Cinquain n Haiku n Senryu n Concrete Poem n Free Verse n Limerick
There are many forms of poetry including the:
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Lines and Stanzas n Most poems are
written in lines. n A group of lines in
a poem is called a stanza.
n Stanzas separate ideas in a poem. They act like paragraphs.
n This poem has two stanzas.
March
A blue day
A blue jay
And a good beginning.
One crow,
Melting snow –
Spring’s winning! By Eleanor Farjeon
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Couplet
n A couplet is a poem, or stanza in a poem, written in two lines.
n Usually rhymes.
The Jellyfish
Who wants my jellyfish?
I’m not sellyfish! By Ogden Nash
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Tercet n A tercet is a poem, or
stanza, written in three lines.
n Usually rhymes. n Lines 1 and 2 can
rhyme; lines 1 and 3 can rhyme; sometimes all 3 lines rhyme. Winter Moon
How thin and sharp is the moon tonight!
How thin and sharp and ghostly white
Is the slim curved crook of the moon tonight!
By Langston Hughes
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Quatrain n A quatrain is a poem, or
stanza, written in four lines.
n The quatrain is the most common form of stanza used in poetry.
n Usually rhymes. n Can be written in variety
of rhyming patterns. n (See slide 9 entitled “Rhyming Patterns.”)
The Lizard The lizard is a timid thing
That cannot dance or fly or sing;
He hunts for bugs beneath the floor
And longs to be a dinosaur.
By John Gardner
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Traditional Cinquain n A cinquain is a poem
written in five lines that do not rhyme.
n Traditional cinquain has five lines containing 22 syllables in the following pattern: Line 1 – 2 syllables Line 2 – 4 syllables Line 3 – 6 syllables Line 4 – 8 syllables Line 5 – 2 syllables
Oh, cat
are you grinning
curled in the window seat
as sun warms you this December
morning? By Paul B. Janezco
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Word-Count Cinquain n Word-count cinquain for younger
students uses the following pattern:
Line 1: One word (title) Line 2: Two words (describe the title) Line 3: Three words (describe an action) Line 4: Four words (describe a feeling) Line 5: One word (another word for title)
Owl
Swift, ferocious
Watches for food
Soaring through the night
Hunter
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Diamante
n A diamante is a seven-line poem written in the shape of a diamond.
n Does not rhyme. n Follows pattern. n Can use synonyms or
antonyms. n (See next two slides for
examples.)
Diamante Pattern
Line 1 – Your topic (noun)
Line 2 – Two adjectives about
Line 3 – Three “ing” words about
Line 4 – Four nouns or short phrase linking topic (or topics)
Line 5 – Three “ing” words about
Line 5 – Two adjectives about
Line 7 – Your ending topic (noun)
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Synonym Diamante Monsters Creepy, sinister, Hiding, lurking, stalking, Vampires, mummies, werewolves and more – Chasing, pouncing eating, Hungry, scary, Creatures
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Antonym Diamante
Day Bright, sunny, Laughing, playing, doing, Up in the east, down in the west – Talking, resting, sleeping, Quiet, dark, Night
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Haiku
n A haiku is a Japanese poem with 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. (Total of 17 syllables.)
n Does not rhyme. n Is about an aspect of
nature or the seasons. n Captures a moment in
time.
Little frog among
rain-shaken leaves, are you, too,
splashed with fresh, green paint?
by Gaki
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Senryu
n A senryu follows same pattern as haiku.
n Written in 3 unrhymed lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, with total of 17 syllables.
n Is about human nature, rather than natural world.
First day, new school year,
backpack harbors a fossil…
last June’s cheese sandwich.
By Cristine O’Connell George
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Concrete Poem
n A concrete poem (also called shape poem) is written in the shape of its subject.
n The way the words are arranged is as important what they mean.
n Does not have to rhyme.
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Free Verse
n A free verse poem does not use rhyme or patterns.
n Can vary freely in length of lines, stanzas, and subject.
Revenge
When I find out who took the last cooky
out of the jar
and left me a bunch of
stale old messy crumbs, I'm going to take
me a handful
and crumb up someone's bed.
By Myra Cohn Livingston
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Acrostic
n In an acrostic poem the first letter of each line, read down the page, spells the subject of the poem.
n Type of free verse poem.
n Does not usually rhyme.
Loose brown parachute
Escaping
And
Floating on puffs of air. by Paul Paolilli
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Limerick
n A limerick is a funny poem of 5 lines.
n Lines 1, 2 & 5 rhyme. n Lines 3 & 4 are
shorter and rhyme. n Line 5 refers to line 1. n Limericks are a kind
of nonsense poem.
I really don’t know about Jim.
When he comes to our farm for a swim,
The fish as a rule,
jump out of the pool.
Is there something the matter with him?
By John Ciardi
There Seems to Be a Problem
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Nonsense Poems
n A nonsense poem is a humorous poem with silly characters and actions. It is meant to be fun.
n Can be written as a limerick or as another form of poetry.
A Princess Laments I kissed a frog because I’d heard
That it would turn into a prince.
That’s not exactly what occurred,
And I’ve been croaking ever since. by Jack Prelutsky
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Word Play
n Some poets use a special kind of word play by making up words or misspelling them on purpose.
The Walrus The pounding spatter
Of salty sea
Makes the walrus
Walrusty. By Douglas Florian
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Voice
n Poet as speaker (slides 47-49) n Human character in poem as speaker (slide 50) n Object or animal as speaker (slides 51-52) n More than one speaker (slides 53-54)
Hello! Hi!
“Voice” is the speaker in a poem. The speaker can be the poet himself or a character he created in the poem. There can be one speaker or many speakers.
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Voice: Poet as Speaker
Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling The wind is passing thro’.
Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.
by Christina Rosetti
In this poem, the poet speaks of her feelings about the power of the wind.
The Wind
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Voice: Poet as Speaker
There is an old lady who lives down the hall, Wrinkled and gray and toothless and small. At seven already she’s up, Going from door to door with a cup. “Do you have any sugar?” she asks, Although she’s got more than you. “Do you have any sugar?” she asks, Hoping you’ll talk for a minute or two.
by Frank Asch In this poem, the poet tells a story about a lonely old woman hoping to talk.
The Sugar Lady
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Voice: Poet as Speaker
White sheep, white sheep, On a blue hill, When the wind stops You all stand still. When the wind blows You walk away slow. White sheet, white sheep, Where do you go?
by Christina Rosetti
In this poem, the poet speaks to clouds - something that cannot answer back. She uses a metaphor when she calls the clouds “white sheep.”
Clouds
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Voice: Human Character as Speaker
We had a tug of war today Old March Wind and I. He tried to steal my new red kite That Daddy helped me fly. He huffed and puffed. I pulled so hard And held that string so tight Old March Wind gave up at last And let me keep my kite.
by Jean Conder Soule
In this poem, the voice is that of a child flying a kite on a windy day. The child is the character in the poem.
For Keeps
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Voice: Object as Speaker
The cardboard ceiling lifts Pickmepickmepickme, I pray The fingers do! They choose me,
Sky Blue! Hurrah! Hooray!
by April Halprin Wayland
In this poem, the voice is that of a blue crayon, happy to be picked by the artist. The crayon is the character in the poem.
Crayon Dance
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Voice: Animal as Speaker
Heavy Heavy hot Heavy hot hangs Thick sticky Icky But I lie Nose high Cool pool No fool A turtle in July
by Marilyn Singer
In this poem, the voice is that of a turtle keeping cool on a hot July day. The turtle is the character in the poem.
Turtle in July
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Voice: Two Speakers
I talk with the moon, said the owl While she lingers over my tree I talk with the moon, said the owl And the night belongs to me.
I talk with the sun said the wren As soon as he starts to shine I talk with the sun, said the wren And the day is mine.
By Beverly McLoughland
There are two voices in this poem. In the first stanza the voice is that of the night-time owl. In the second stanza the voice is that of the day-time wren.
I Talk With the Moon
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Voice: Multiple Speakers
When monster mothers get together They brag about their babies. The other day I heard one say, “He’s got his very first fang today!” “Mine is ugly.” “Mine is mean.” “Mine is turning nice and green.”
“Mine’s as scaly as a fish.” “Mine is sort of yellowish.”
“Mine breathes fire and smoke and such.” “Mine has skin you’d hate to touch.”
In this poem, there are many voices. The speakers are the monster mothers describing their babies.
Monster Mothers By Florence Parry Heide
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Author’s Purpose
The poet has an “author’s purpose” when he writes a poem. The purpose can be to:
n Share feelings (joy, sadness, anger, fear, loneliness) n Tell a story n Send a message (theme - something to think about) n Be humorous n Provide description* (e.g., person, object, concept)
*Although description is important in all poems, the focus of some poems is the description itself rather than feelings, story-telling, message, or humor.
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Author’s Purpose: Share Feelings
Underneath my belt My stomach was a stone. Sinking was the way I felt. And hollow. And alone.
By Dorothy Aldis The author’s purpose is to share her feelings about being lost and scared.
When I Was Lost
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Author’s Purpose: Tell Story Jimmy Jet By Shel Silverstein
I'll tell you the story of Jimmy Jet – And you know what I tell you is true. He loved to watch his TV set Almost as much as you. He watched all day,he watched all night Till he grew pale and lean, From "The Early Show" to “The Late Late Show” And all the shows between. He watched till his eyes were frozen wide, And his bottom grew into his chair. And his chin turned into a tuning dial, And antennae grew out of his hair.
And his brains turned into TV tubes, And his face to a TV screen. And two knobs saying “VERT.” and “HORIZ.” Grew where his ears had been.
And he grew a plug that looked like a tail So we plugged in little Jim. And now instead of him watching TV We all sit around and watch him.
The author’s purpose is to tell the story of a boy who watched too much television.
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Author’s Purpose: Send Message
Pages and pages A seesaw of ideas – Share the adventure
Fiction, nonfiction: Door to our past and future Swinging back and forth
WHAM! The book slams shut, But we read it together With our minds open
by Patricia and Frederick McKissack
The author’s purpose is to send a serious message.
The message, or theme, is that reading is an adventure that can be shared.
Share the Adventure
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Author’s Purpose: Be Humorous
I’m very grateful to my skin
For keeping all my insides in –
I do so hate to think about
What I would look like inside-out.
By Colin West
The author’s purpose is to write a humorous poem about the purpose of skin.
Insides
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Author’s Purpose: Be Descriptive
“My nose is blue, My teeth are green, My face is like a soup tureen. I look just like a lima bean. I’m very, very lovely. My feet are far too short And long. My hands are left and right And wrong. My voice is like the hippo’s song. I’m very, very, Very, very, Very, very Lovely?”
Me by Karla Kuskin
The author’s purpose is to describe a strange-looking person.
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Author’s Purpose: Be Descriptive
Roars over carpet zig-zag-zips sucking up fuzz through metal lips.
By Dee Lillegard
The author’s purpose is to describe an object – a vacuum cleaner.
Vacuum Cleaner
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Author’s Purpose: Be Descriptive
Emerald, ruby, turquoise blue, Beatles come in every hue: Beetles that pinch or sting or bite, Tiger beetles that claw and fight, Beetles whose burnished armor gleams, Whirligig beetles that dance on streams, Antlered beetles in staglike poses, Beetles that smell – and not like roses, Others that click like castanets, That dig or swim or zoom like jets, Hard as coffee beans, brown as leather, Or shimmering bright as a peacock feather!
By Ethel Jacobson
The author’s purpose is to describe a variety of beetles.
Beetles
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Author’s Purpose: Be Descriptive
Sun And rain And wind And storms And thunder go together.
There has to be a bit of each To make the weather.
By Myra Cohn Livingston
The author’s purpose is to describe a concept – weather.
Understanding
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Mood n Mood is the atmosphere, or
emotion, in the poem created by the poet.
n Can be happy, angry, silly, sad, excited, fearful or thoughtful.
n Poet uses words and images to create mood.
n Author’s purpose helps determine mood.
n (See slides 65-72 for examples.)
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Mood - Barefoot Days
In the morning, very early, That’s the time I love to go Barefoot where the fern grows curly And grass is cool between each toe, On a summer morning-O! On a summer morning!
That is when the birds go by Up the sunny slopes of air, And each rose has a butterfly Or a golden bee to wear; And I am glad in every toe – Such a summer morning-O! Such a summer morning!
Barefoot Days by Rachel Field
The mood in this poem is happy. What clues in the poem can you use to determine the mood?
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Mood - Mad Song
I shut my door To keep you out Won’t do no good To stand and shout Won’t listen to A thing you say Just time you took Yourself away I lock my door To keep me here Until I’m sure You disappear.
By Myra Cohn Livingston
Mad Song
The mood in this poem is angry. What clues in the poem can you use to determine the mood?
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Mood - Poem
I loved my friend. He went away from me. There’s nothing more to say. The poem ends, Soft as it began – I loved my friend:
By Langston Hughes
Poem
The mood in this poem is sad. What clues in the poem can you use to determine the mood?
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Mood - Something is There
Something is there there on the stair coming down coming down stepping with care. Coming down coming down slinkety-sly. Something is coming and wants to get by. By Lilian Moore
Something is There
The mood in this poem is fearful. What clues in the poem can you use to determine the mood?
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Mood - Joyful
A summer day is full of ease, a bank is full of money, our lilac bush is full of bees, And I am full of honey. By Rose Burgunder The mood in this poem is
happy. What clues in the poem can you use to determine the mood?
Joyful
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Mood - Foghorns
The foghorns moaned in the bay last night so sad so deep I thought I heard the city crying in its sleep.
By Lilian Moore
Foghorns
The mood in this poem is sad. What clues in the poem can you use to determine the mood?
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Mood - Magic Landscape
Shall I draw a magic landscape? In the genius of my fingers I hold the seeds. Can I grow a painting like a flower? Can I sculpture a future without weeds?
By Joyce Carol Thomas
Magic Landscape
The mood in this poem is thoughtful. What clues in the poem can you use to determine the mood?
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Mood - Higglety, Pigglety, Pop
Higglety, Pigglety, Pop! The dog has eaten the mop; The pig’s in a hurry, The cat’s in a flurry, Higglety, Pigglety, Pop! By Samuel Goodrich
Higglety, Pigglety, Pop!
The mood in this poem is silly. What clues in the poem can you use to determine the mood?
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Reading for Meaning
n To find meaning in a poem, readers ask questions as they read. There are many things to pay attention to when reading a poem:
Title – Provides clues about – topic, mood, speaker, author’s purpose? Rhythm – Fast or slow? Why? Sound Devices – What effects do they have? Imagery – What pictures do we make in our minds? Figures of Speech – What do they tell us about the subject? Voice – Who is speaking - poet or character; one voice or more? Author’s Purpose – Sending message, sharing feelings, telling story, being funny, being descriptive? Mood – Happy, sad, angry, thoughtful, silly, excited, frightened? Plot – What is happening in the poem? Remember, to make meaning, readers must make connections and tap
into their background knowledge and prior experiences as they read.